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Match Details
Fixture: (176) Stan Wawrinka vs (101) Mattia Bellucci
Date: August 28, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: First Round
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $75,000,000
Live Telecast: USA - ESPN | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN, RDS
Stan Wawrinka vs Mattia Bellucci preview
US Open winner Stan Wawrinka will be taking on Mattia Bellucci in the first round of the 2024 US Open on August 28. The match will be played on Court 17 at Flushing Meadows in New York.
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Wawrinka is stepping into the competition after a round-of-32 loss to Lukáš Klein in three sets 6-7, 6-2, 5-7. On the other hand, Bellucci played in the Challenger Cary, reaching the finals where he lost to Roman Safiullin in three sets: 1-6, 7-5, 7-5.
The round will be exciting as it is an encounter between experience and youth. Wawrinka is a multiple Grand Slam winner, but at 39, he is far from his best self. However, Bellucci has struggled to make it past the first round in all his Grand Slam appearances, which could give the Swiss player an upper hand stepping into this fixture while competing against the Italian's quick court coverage.
Stan Wawrinka vs Mattia Bellucci head-to-head
Wawrinka and Bellucci have not faced each other professionally so far, so their head-to-head record is 0.
Stan Wawrinka vs Mattia Bellucci odds
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Stan Wawrinka vs Mattia Bellucci prediction
In the past year, Wawrinka has won just 32% of his matches compared to Bellucci, who is stepping into the tournament in good form with a 61% win rate in 2024. However, there have been significant differences in the quality of opposition that the two players have encountered, as Bellucci has primarily competed at the ITF and Challenger level tournaments. Their opponents have had different average rankings, with Bellucci playing against players ranked around 229 and Wawrinka playing at a significantly higher level, his opponents ranked around 90 on average.
If their match at the US Open goes down the line, their past performances under pressure will be vital in understanding who might enjoy an advantage. Bellucci has saved 67% of his breakpoints compared to Wawrinka, who has saved 60%. Bellucci has been in good form and has won 44% of his deciding sets, while Wawrinka has struggled, winning just 9% of them.
Pick - Bellucci will win in three sets.
